Year: 2008

The author laments that the Finance Bill 2008 made everyone happy – except the judiciary. Judiciary is guardian of our democracy. The common men have faith in the temple of justice. Only one criticism against the judiciary is that there …

Judiciary: No cheer! Read More »

The judgement of the Delhi Bench of the Tribunal in Mayawati vs. DCIT, and the hysterical reactions thereto by the opposition political parties, makes interesting reading. The Tribunal was faced with the question whether whopping “gifts” amounting to Rs. 12 …

Maya “Jaal” Read More »

1. The State Commission, Delhi, by its order dated 10-3-2006 in Appeal No. 1815 of 2000 held that the services rendered by the Lawyer would not come within the ambit of Section 2(1)(o) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, as …

Sue me not! Read More »

This could have come straight off a Ripleys’ believe it or not entry. Imagine – a court   room in a car! HT reported that The Employees Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal, India’s top court dealing with PF disputes from across the …

Court in a car! Read More »

There is a popular commercial by a furniture maker running on television which uses a courtroom as the setting to demonstrate the long-lasting abilities of its plywood. Two young lawyers are arguing a matter about a buffalo which apparently caused …

“adjournment culture” Read More »

Indian businessmen have made a remarkable achievements in the global business scenario, however, Indian professionals are yet to make the presence felt in the global scenario. Bar Council of India does not permit to have a partnership with chartered accountants …

Advertise your professional skills! Read More »

We are still waiting with bated breath for the new Income-tax Code which was supposed to be released by December 2007. The Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said that the Code is an exercise of the future and is not …

The New Income-tax Code – Panacea for old evils? Read More »